10 Gadgets and Apps to Keep Your Kids Safe

Prodigy Infant Car Seat with SmartScreen

Installing a car seat is an exercise in frustration. Every time my wife I need to transfer our base to a new car, it takes us a good 10 minutes and I always worry that maybe we didn't install it correctly, because our son's safety is on the line. Summer Infant's Prodigy Car Sear offers a high-tech solution to installation anxiety, providing a digital "SmartScreen" that lets you know whether your seat is properly attached.

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